The Metamorphosis of Birds
Seen it?2021 | 101 min | Documentary, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Portuguese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Filmmaker Catarina Vasconcelos sifts through the memories of her ancestors. Her naval officer grandfather, Henrique, who married her grandmother, Beatriz, on her 21st birthday, spent extended periods at sea, leaving her with six children. This is the beginning of a generational saga.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 3K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Catarina Vasconcelos
- Manel RosaYoung Jacinto
- João MóraYoung Pedro
- Ana VasconcelosYoung Beatriz
- Henrique VasconcelosJacinto
- Inês CamposYoung Teresa
- José Manuel MendesOld Henrique (voice)
- João Pedro MamedeHenrique (voice)
- Cláudia VarejãoBeatriz (voice)
- Catarina VasconcelosSelf